Spring/Easter...coincidence or divine timing?

As we get ready to fill out our first full month of spring, I had a thought that you may, or may not have already had. Spring is such a beautiful season. The trees are all budding, the flowers are all blooming and the grass is as green as it will be all year. The birds are singing, the squirrels are thieving (see my post below), and everything that was dead or sleeping is now awake with the newness of life. There is just something in the air that says, "Welcome to today! I am alive and I am enjoying every minute of it!" So, when Easter came along I began to think about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. That's good right? What else do you think of at Easter? I thought about how Christ died and all life as we knew it appeared to have died too. The sun was hidden, the clouds rolled in and a great storm seemed to signal the end. It became cold and death swallowed up victory. For 3 long days life was gone and no one could see the end in sight. But on the third day the stone rolled back and signaled the beginning of life forevermore. I know the crucifixion and resurrection may not have happened in April. Like Christmas, we may never know the exact day or month. I just wonder if the Lord, in all of his infinite wisdom, placed it in the heart of man to set a day aside in one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Why not celebrate in July or October? Why not in January? Think about it. What other time of year would make us so cognizant of Christs' most awesome gift? I don't know. Maybe I'm just over thinking the whole thing but it really makes me wonder. Just a thought. I hope you had a great Easter and I hope you know the true giver of life.

LW